Description
A large Russian multi-partite icon showing Christ as high priest (deesis) with several saints, Vetka, late 19th century Wooden panel with two profiled sponki on the reverse. Tempera on chalk ground, gilded background. The central panel depicts the enthroned Christ surrounded by the Mother of God and John (Deesis). The central panel is surrounded by 28 panels with saints, including the Mother of God of Kazan, Our Lady Feodorovskaya, St. John the Evangelist in Silence, Nikita, Nicholas and St. John the Baptist. Silence, Nikita, Nicholas, Antipas and other saints as well as a hermit. Edges bumped, reverse slightly worm-eaten. Dimensions 53.5 x 44 cm. Condition: II - III
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A large Russian multi-partite icon showing Christ as high priest (deesis) with several saints, Vetka, late 19th century Wooden panel with two profiled sponki on the reverse. Tempera on chalk ground, gilded background. The central panel depicts the enthroned Christ surrounded by the Mother of God and John (Deesis). The central panel is surrounded by 28 panels with saints, including the Mother of God of Kazan, Our Lady Feodorovskaya, St. John the Evangelist in Silence, Nikita, Nicholas and St. John the Baptist. Silence, Nikita, Nicholas, Antipas and other saints as well as a hermit. Edges bumped, reverse slightly worm-eaten. Dimensions 53.5 x 44 cm. Condition: II - III
